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Nigeria rescues more than 300 kidnapping victims in major operation

Homes that were burned stand in ruins, days after an attack in the village of Woro, Nigeria, 5 February 2026
Homes that were burned stand in ruins days after an attack in the village of Woro, Nigeria, February 5, 2026. © Musa Salim, AP

Nigerian authorities announced the rescue of 308 people abducted by armed groups, including 163 villagers seized during a deadly attack earlier this year, calling it the country's largest single-day hostage rescue operation.

The Nigerian government announced the release of more than 300 kidnapping victims Wednesday, including 163 taken from a single village in the west of the country earlier this year.

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